Screen 1 – Karakura Under Attack
Night fell unnaturally fast over Karakura Town.
The sky split open with a black void as two figures stepped through — Yammy Llargo and Ulquiorra Cifer.
Buildings trembled under Yammy's first step. His spiritual pressure flooded the streets, crushing cars and shattering glass.
Yammy grinned. "So this is the human world? Pathetic."
Ulquiorra's cold eyes scanned the area. "Find the target. Kurosaki Ichigo."
Moments later, Ichigo appeared, Zangetsu in hand. His orange hair blew in the reishi-heavy wind.
"Yammy!" he shouted. "You're not hurting anyone else here!"
But his voice wavered. He could feel his inner Hollow clawing at the back of his mind — whispering, mocking, waiting.
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Screen 2 – Ichigo's Struggle
Ichigo charged, his Bankai cloak flaring. His speed cut through the air like lightning, his sword clashing against Yammy's armored arm.
The Espada didn't even flinch.
"Huh," Yammy said, amused. "You're slower than I thought."
With one swing, Yammy's massive hand caught Ichigo mid-attack and slammed him into the ground. The street cracked beneath the impact.
Ichigo gasped for air, black tendrils of Hollow energy flickering across his face.
"Not now… not now!" he growled, gripping his head.
The Hollow mask began to form. His eyes turned yellow, voice distorted.
Ulquiorra watched silently. "He's unstable. His control is slipping."
Yammy raised his foot. "Then I'll finish him now."
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Screen 3 – Ben Joins the Fight
Before Yammy could crush Ichigo, a deep roar echoed across the city.
A green flash burst from behind him.
"Ultimate Humungousaur!"
Ben's massive 20-foot form towered above the street, the ground shaking under his weight. His armored skin glowed faintly from the energy coursing within.
"Step away from my friend," Ben said, his voice rumbling through the city.
Yammy turned, laughing. "Another bug to squash? Fine!"
He threw a punch the size of a car. Ultimate Humungousaur caught it one-handed, the shockwave breaking nearby windows.
Ben grinned. "Nice hit. My turn."
He swung, his massive fist slamming into Yammy's jaw and sending the Espada flying into a skyscraper.
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Screen 4 – The Giant's Fury
Yammy roared, bursting through the debris. "You'll regret that!"
He fired a Cero — a blazing red beam of destruction.
Ben crossed his arms, tanking the hit. His armor cracked slightly, but he remained standing.
Ichigo, barely conscious, watched from the rubble. "Ben… don't—"
Ben stomped the ground, creating a crater. "Don't worry. I'm built for this!"
He launched explosive energy shells from his arms, hitting Yammy's chest. The blasts shook the town, flames rising into the night sky.
But even that wasn't enough. Yammy absorbed the shock, grinning through the smoke. "You're strong… but not Espada strong!"
He grabbed Ben's arm and threw him across the street, sending him crashing into a bus terminal.
Ben groaned, brushing off dust. "Okay… that hurt."
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Screen 5 – Yoruichi and Urahara Arrive
Just as Yammy was about to strike again, a golden flash sliced through the air.
Yoruichi Shihōin appeared, her leg connecting with Yammy's face in a lightning-fast strike.
The Espada's head snapped sideways, the force sending him stumbling backward.
Before he could recover, Kisuke Urahara appeared behind him, tilting his hat.
"Hadō #91: Senju Kōten Taihō."
A burst of light erupted — a dozen golden energy blasts exploding around Yammy and Ulquiorra.
The smoke cleared, and both Arrancars stood unharmed but clearly irritated.
Ulquiorra stepped forward. "We're done here. Lord Aizen wanted only to observe."
Yammy grunted. "Tch. I'll crush them next time."
The two vanished into the Garganta, leaving a torn, smoking crater behind.
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Screen 6 – Aftermath
The town was silent again. Smoke rose from broken streets and burning cars.
Ben reverted to human form, panting heavily. "Man… that guy's built like a tank."
Ichigo knelt on one knee, breathing raggedly. "I… I couldn't control it."
Yoruichi placed a hand on his shoulder. "You're not ready to face Espada alone. You both need training."
Urahara adjusted his hat, smiling slightly. "Looks like my shop's about to get busy."
Ben sighed. "Guess we've got homework again."
Ichigo smirked weakly. "Yeah. The worst kind."
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Screen 7 – Visored Training
For Ichigo, the Visored training is about soul balance — mastering the violent Hollow within him.
His Hollow side threatens to consume him, so Shinji Hirako and the others force him to confront it directly in his inner world.
The lesson: control your darker half, or die by it.
Meanwhile, Ben's case is different.
When Shinji and the other Visoreds (Hiyori, Kensei, and Lisa) sense Ben's energy, they realize it's not purely physical — it's part Reiatsu, part something unknown.
Shinji crosses his arms. "Kid, if you don't learn how to stabilize that watch of yours, you'll explode faster than Ichigo did."
So Ben trains alongside Ichigo in the abandoned warehouse — Ichigo fighting his inner Hollow, and Ben syncing the Ultimatrix with his spiritual rhythm.
Ben's challenge isn't taming a Hollow. It's learning to balance alien energy with Reishi so his transformations stop glitching in high-density spiritual zones.
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Screen 8 – The Result of Training
By the end of their training:
Ichigo gains control of his Hollow Mask and can use it briefly in battle.
Ben achieves "Spirit Synchronization Mode," letting the Ultimatrix draw power from his Reiatsu safely.
No more random glitches.
His aliens now emit faint spiritual signatures.
New hybrid forms begin to appear — like Spiritform Humungousaur and Reishi Diamondhead.
The two leave the warehouse stronger, ready for Hueco Mundo.
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Screen 9 – The Arrival of Azmuth
Late that night, Ben is resting at Urahara's shop when the Ultimatrix begins glowing erratically. The light forms into a hologram — and then into a tiny grey alien standing on the desk.
Azmuth looks annoyed. "You've managed to corrupt the most advanced piece of technology in existence with spiritual energy. Impressive… and idiotic."
Ben sits up, startled. "Azmuth?! How—"
Azmuth raises a hand. "Spare me the details. I traced your signal across dimensions. Your 'soul energy' interference nearly tore a hole in reality."
Urahara, watching curiously, smirks. "I like this guy already."
Azmuth sighs, opening the Ultimatrix's core. "I'll stabilize it — remove any trace of Hollow, soul, or other metaphysical residue."
After several minutes of precise adjustments, the Ultimatrix's glow evens out.
Azmuth looks at Ben. "There. Fixed. It will no longer glitch under spiritual pressure. But tell me, Benjamin — do you intend to remain in this world?"
Ben nods. "Yeah. I'm not done helping them yet."
Azmuth gives a faint smile. "Then don't waste the upgrade."
He turns to leave, fading into a beam of light. "Try not to destroy any more universes while I'm gone."
Ben chuckles. "No promises."
Urahara adjusts his hat. "Well… looks like class is dismissed."
Ben stretches and looks up at the moonlit sky. "Guess it's time for the next round."
To be continued...